Owner's Manual and Service Booklet

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Version 1.3 Effective: 04/2015 Updated: 04/2015

______Table of contents WELCOME IN OUR TEAM ...... 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...... 6 CORRECT BEHAVIOUR IN RELATION TO THE ENVIRONMENT ...... 6 DEVELOPMENT OF PARAGLIDERS ...... 6 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...... 7

PURPOSE ...... 8 LTF AND EN CLASSIFICATION ...... 8 TARGET GROUP AND RECOMMENDED FLYING EXPERIENCE ...... 8 NECESSARY SKILLS FOR NORMAL FLIGHTS ...... 8 NECESSARY SKILLS FOR DEALING WITH DISTURBANCES ...... 8 SKILLS FOR DEALING WITH RAPID DESCENT METHODS ...... 8 SUITABILITY FOR TRAINING ...... 8 BIPLACE AND PPG ...... 8 RECOMMENDED TAKEOFF WEIGHT ...... 9 TECHNICAL DATA UP SUMMIT XC³ ...... 10

CONSTRUCTION ...... 11 Aerofoil Stabilising System² ...... 11 CANOPY MATERIAL ...... 11 LINE MATERIAL ...... 12 LINE SYSTEM ...... 12 RISERS ...... 12 UP BACKPACK ...... 15 Adjustment of the back pack ...... 16 Packing tips ...... 16 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT ...... 17

ADJUSTMENTS ...... 17 Position of the brakes ...... 17 Speed system ...... 19 SUITABLE HARNESSES ...... 19 RESCUE SYSTEM ...... 20 USE OF THE UP SUMMIT XC³ ...... 20 AEROBATICS ...... 20 MOTORISED PARAGLIDING ...... 20 FLIGHT PRACTICE AND SAFETY...... 21 FLIGHT PRACTICE ...... 21

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK ...... 21 THE START PHASES ...... 21

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SPEED CONTROL ...... 22 Using the brakes ...... 22 Using the Speed System ...... 22 TURNING ...... 23 LANDING ...... 23 WINCH TOWING ...... 23 Attaching the towline release system ...... 24 FLIGHT SAFETY ...... 25

THERMALS AND TURBULENCE ...... 25 GETTING DOWN FAST ...... 25 Steep Spiral Dive ...... 26 B-Line Stalls ...... 26 Big Ears ...... 27 FLYING OUTSIDE THE NORMAL FLIGHT ENVELOPE ...... 28

BEHAVIOUR IN EXTREME SITUATIONS ...... 28 COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER ...... 28 Asymmetric collapse ...... 28 Cravatte ...... 28 Full frontal collapse ...... 29 THE STALLS ...... 29 Deep Stall ...... 29 Full stall ...... 29 Spin ...... 30 WINGOVERS ...... 30 EMERGENCY STEERING ...... 30 FURTHER REFERENCES ...... 31 Rain-induced deep stall ...... 31 Adhesive logos ...... 31 Overloading ...... 31 Salt water ...... 32 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING ...... 32

TAKING CARE OF YOUR PARAGLIDER ...... 32 Paraglider fabric...... 33 Paraglider lines ...... 34 Storage and transport ...... 34 CLEANING ...... 34 REPLACING ASS BATTENS ...... 35 CHECKS AND REPAIRS ...... 36

MAINTENANCE ...... 36 Airworthiness Check ...... 36 UP Craftsmanship...... 36 Spare parts ...... 36

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UP WARRANTY ...... 36 National warranty conditions ...... 36 International UP warranty ...... 37 CHECKING THE UP SUMMIT XC³ ...... 37 PACKING AND CHECKING OF THE RESCUE SYSTEM ...... 38 SENDING THE UP GLIDER AND OTHER UP PRODUCTS ...... 38 DISPOSAL ...... 38 UP HOMEPAGE ...... 38 SOME FINAL WORDS ...... 39 ATTACHMENTS ...... 40

LINE PLAN ...... 40 LINE LENGTHS ...... 41 SERVICE BOOKLET ...... 49 PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD ...... 53

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WARNING! Failing to comply with instructions given here may lead to injury or death!

BEWARE! Failing to comply with instructions given here may cause undue wear to, or even damage your new wing.

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Welcome in our team

Congratulations on the purchase of your new UP Summit XC³. UP International is renowned across the globe for designing and building the finest paragliders available – paragliders characterised by maximum safety, performance and quality in every aspect.

Please take a little time to complete and send the reply card found in the back of this manual. This way we can keep you informed of all new products and developments at UP, as well as any technical information about the UP Summit XC³.

We would also be delighted to hear any feedback you have concerning the glider. This is only possible once we have received your product registration, either through completing and sending the attached product registration card, or by doing the same online via www.up-paragliders.com>service>product registration. Your completed product registration is also needed should any warranty issues arise.

If you have any questions regarding your paraglider or auxiliary equipment please ask your local dealer or feel free to contact us here at UP directly.

Have fun with your new UP Summit XC³!

UP International Team

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qualifications and provisions of Safety instructions any relevant laws are observed,  when reselling the wing please Paragliding is an extremely demanding make sure you also give this sport requiring the highest levels manual to the new owner. The of attention, judgement, manual is an integrated part of maturity, and self-discipline. the paraglider and is required for Due to the inherent risks in the wing to keep its certification. flying this or any paraglider, no warranty of any kind can be made against accidents, injury, equipment failure, and/or death. This Correct behaviour glider is not covered by product liability insurance. Do not fly it unless you are in relation to the personally willing to assume all risks inherent in the sport of paragliding and all environment responsibility for any property damage, injury, or death, which may result from use Paragliding is a particularly nature- of this paraglider. friendly sport. This makes it all the Please read this owner's manual more important that we as paraglider thoroughly before your first flight with the pilots behave in a responsible way UP Summit XC³ so that you are fully towards both the environment and the acquainted with your new glider. This people sharing it with us. We manual gives you information on the entire encourage you to treat nature with specific and general flying characteristics respect, to stay on marked hiking trails of the UP Summit XC³, but it does not when walking to takeoff or hiking out replace attending a paragliding school. It from an XC landing, to avoid is important to note the following points: unnecessary noise, to never litter and to observe all local regulations.  at the time of delivery the UP Summit Please also make sure to comply with XC³ conforms to LTF NFL II-91/09 legislation regarding protected areas, and EN 926-2:2005 requirements privately owned property or hunting (see certification information later in arenas – this ensures the least this manual), possible friction in relation to other  any changes being made outside the users of the great outdoors, to the permitted range of adjustment benefit of both yourself and the sport invalidate any and all claims under as a whole. the warranty,  using this paraglider is exclusively at the risk of the user; the manufacturer or distributor assumes no Development of responsibility for accidents occurring paragliders while using it,  it is assumed that the pilot is in Admitted; we're proud of our history. possession of the necessary No other company in the free flying

______world can look back on such an expansive Once we're happy with the new history as we can. The UP story started prototype’s behaviour in the virtual back in 1970 when Pete Brock graduated environment, the program generates from the Art Center, a world famous the templates after which the glider is school for design and engineering in sewn. When a new prototype arrives Pasadena, California, and promptly from our proto-building experts created some of the most legendary race everyone at UP is excited about the cars ever – the Daytona Coupe from prospects of trying it out in real life. General Motors was one – and then went The practical tests may show that on to become fascinated by the emerging further modifications are needed – sport of hang gliding – at that time these may be carried out on the probably the maddest pastime of them all. existing wing, or a new prototype is After founding Ultralite Products he built with the mods already introduces his first wing, the Dragonfly, incorporated. In exceptional cases this and soon the new company becomes may continue through several known under the UP acronym… prototypes, for only when we're 100% Pete Brock’s spirit survives to this day in satisfied do we submit our new wing to everything we do at UP International – we homologation testing with the testing still have our very own way of seeing houses. We owe it to our customers, things and designing things. This entails and to our own history, to be particular building paragliders that are not only as about which products earn the UP safe as they come, they must also meet badge. the very high standards we set ourselves. Among these are the continued use of the most advanced technology available both in the designing and manufacturing Technical process, but also the feel, the handling description and the performance of the finished product. All this because we're addicted to building wings that will fascinate you. A The UP Summit XC³ was built to fulfil good paraglider is comprised of a number the expectations to a modern, safe and of interacting factors of which looks, feel, fast entry-level wing. The launching is handling and performance are but a few. excellent and the performance figures Only when all these come together in the impressive. final product can we claim to have built a As with all UP products, the materials wing that is homogeneous and used have been carefully chosen for pleasurable to fly; and only then we're their outstanding quality and strength, happy, and ready to introduce our new UP to guarantee a long and trouble-free baby to the free flying world. service life. Our gliders are developed using state-of- Further construction details, including the-art CAD software. Our programs allow line lengths, are included in the us to do the initial flight testing in a virtual certification specification sheets, which environment where we can simulate a form part of this manual. Any technical great many things before even assembling changes will appear in the appendix. the first prototypes.

______Purpose wings. The pilot must possess a certain amount of automated reactions According to LTF 91/09 the Summit XC3 is and be able to react quickly to an air sport vehicle (class paraglider) with incidents. We recommend making sure an empty weight of less than 120 kg. that you have the skills to sense disturbances before they happen, and LTF and EN to deal with them correctly once they do. Of particular importance here are classification adequate skills for dealing with The UP Summit XC³ is certified to the asymmetrical or frontal collapses. following classification(s): LTF09/EN B Should you not feel fully up to the task we recommend completing an SIV course with your new wing. Target group and recommended flying Skills for dealing with experience rapid descent methods Performance-oriented cross country pilots The behaviour during manoeuvres like with several years of regular flying behind spiral dives or b-line stalls in this class them. We recommend no less than 50 can be demanding. The pilot should hours/year in combination with adequate possess adequate skills for the safe knowledge of extreme flying training. execution of these rapid descent . manoeuvres. In case of insufficient skills or experience in this department Necessary skills for we strongly recommend partaking in an SIV course with the new wing. normal flights Due to the somewhat shorter brake line travel (compared to EN A wings), the Suitability for training reduced roll dampening and the dynamic We do NOT consider the UP Summit handling, the flying and handling 3 XC suited for initial training. behaviour of paragliders in this class requires advanced, precise skills along with the ability to fly instinctively and Biplace and PPG intuitively. The UP Summit XC3 is for solo pilot use only. There is no connection possibility for more than one harness. Necessary skills for The UP Summit XC3 is not build for dealing with powered paragliding (PPG). There are no trimmers on the risers. disturbances The glider behaviour in connection with disturbances requires somewhat higher skills than what is the case on LTF/EN A

______Recommended Takeoff weight The UP Summit XC³ is manufactured in four sizes. Each size is optimised for the middle of the weight range, but can be flown anywhere within the weight range. In order to help you find the ideal size for your weight we have compiled the following practical tips: If your total takeoff weight is within the middle 1/3 of a size's weight range then this is the size for you. In this range you will have the ideal compromise between dynamic handling and docile behaviour. We recommend this wing loading especially for pilots mainly flying in flatland regions. Pilots finding themselves in the middle, between two sizes need to approach the process somewhat differently. Experienced pilots will generally know how they prefer to fly, i.e. if they like to be heavy on their wing or rather would have a little buffer upwards, and will choose their size accordingly. Pilots with less experience are likely to prefer the somewhat damped reactions obtained from flying at lower wing loadings – this speaks for choosing the larger of the relevant sizes. And finally, pilots preferring more dynamic rides will want to load their wings up well, and will be choosing a smaller size.

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Size XS S M L Surface area flat [m²] 22,1 24,0 26,1 28,2 Surface area projected [m²] 18,3 19,9 21,6 23,4 Flat span [m] 11,8 12,3 12,8 13,3 Projected span [m] 9,0 9,4 9,8 10,2 Flat aspect ratio 6,3 6,3 6,3 6,3 Projected aspect ratio 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 Number of Chambers 56 Total line length incl. Brake [m] 198 207 215 224 Total # of lines incl.Brake 196 Glider weight [kg] 5,0 5,3 5,6 5,9 Takeoff weight [kg] 60-79 75-98 90-115 105-130 maximum symmetrical steering 65 65 65 65 travel at maximum weight [cm]

12 12 14 14 Accelerator travel [cm] Number of risers (split A-risers) 3+1 3+1 3+1 3+1 Trimmer no no no no LTF/EN Category B B B B Description Performance Intermediate

Illustration 1: Overview 10

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its perfect launching characteristics all Construction through its service life. In the unlikely 3 event that a batten should break it can The UP Summit XC is the ideal wing for be replaced in a few easy steps – pilots that desire the ability of a please refer to the chapter “Replacing performance wing combined with the ASS battens” for guidelines. safety of an intermediate wing. We achieve the optimal combination of performance and safety by implementing our completely overworked profile (NGA – new generation airfoil) with several innovative detailed solutions

High passive safety by ² - Different Angle of Attack over the ASS wing span airfoil stabilizing system - NGA provides perfect internal pressure at all angles of attack - High arc design - very manageable handling and safety

High performance by - High A/R of 6.3 (flat) Performance data - Unsheeted lines - 2 main lines per level Main focus area during the - Long battens development phase of the Summit XC³ - Reduced lines and overall line was the improvement of the key length by reduced attachment performance figures in comparison to points on C- level the predecessor. We wanted a wing with higher trim speed and better L/D at all speeds, and through the use of Aerofoil Stabilising System² advanced software we could begin to UP was first with the Aerofoil Stabilising compare on the virtual 3D models right System, an idea that has since been from the outset of the drawing process. widely accepted in the industry. The Combining different software allowed Summit XC³ uses a modified version of us to draw a wing that at least in the the same, and we have chosen to call this virtual world was significantly better, the ASS². Instead of Mylar® the ASS² and the real-life refinement and testing comprises a Nylon® batten that defines showed that the computer models the leading edge curvature and helps were right. keeping the cell opening open at all times. This Nylon® batten is insusceptible to bending damage and has no ageing Canopy material properties – it will normally outlast the rest of the canopy by a good margin. This The UP Summit XC³ is sewn from means that the UP Summit XC³ will retain polyamide cloth, which is particularly stretch-resistant and durable, and is

______specially treated for maximum UV- to ensure high and consistent resistance. manufacturing quality. At UP we are always testing new materials to see if our wings can benefit from new The lines of each wing section consist developments in the textile industry. After of four groups and the brake lines: comprehensive tests we have settled on the following Porcher Marine/ Dominico A-Level: AI, AII Textile material mix for the Summit XC³ B-Level: BI-BII C-Level: CI, CII, STI  Top sail: 9017 E25 "Skytex 38 Brake lines : BRKI Universal" (38 g/m²)  Bottom sail: 70032 E3W „Skytex The brake lines are collected at one 32“ (32 g/m²) main control line per side. This control  Ribs and V-Tapes: 9017 E29A line runs through a pulley attached to (40 g/m²) the D-Riser and is marked with a black dot at the point where it should be tied

to the brake handle swivel. The brake This mix comprises the best compromise is pre-set so that the glider is at 0 between weight/bulk and longevity. degree brake when the toggle is free. Please don’t change the main brake Line material lines without checking the new length The lines used on the UP Summit XC³ are carefully at a suitable training hill unsheeted Dyneema® and Aramid lines before flying! made by Edelrid, Cousin and Liros. The line bundles (A, B, C and D) are Diameters from 0,5 mm to 1,8mm are colour coded for easy identification employed and handling. All main lines of each A new manufacturing process in which the level are looped together and attached lines are pre-stretched makes these lines to delta quick links, which are particularly stretch-resistant, and they connected to the risers. The quick links have little or no tendency to shrink. Their have special line collectors to prevent break-load is noticeably higher than that of lines slipping, and are secured using a comparable Aramide lines, and they are strong thread-locking compound completely insusceptible to bending-cycle (Loctite©), to prevent unintentional damage, unlike Aramide lines. opening. After maintenance work the delta quick links should be re-secured Line system using thread locking Loctite©!

The entire line system is formed from individual lines, which are sewn and Risers looped at both ends. The single line levels are connected over a special hoop The split A risers and B risers are technology (the "handshake" loop) to colour marked to improve ground prevent a weakening of the core and a handling and B-lining/Big Ears. loss of strength. The lines and stitching A Risers: Red are subject to rigorous production controls, A3 Risers (for Big Ears): Green

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B Risers: Blue C Risers: Black/no marking

In order to accommodate different pilot sizes the Summit XC³ risers are lenght- adapted to the canopy size – S has shorter risers than M/L. This little detail improves the ergonomics of the wing and makes all the different manoeuvres (b-line stalls, BigEars) more accessible to every size of pilots, from the smallest to the tallest. The speed system is optimised along the same lines. We use a very similar riser design for our competition wings. They allow for very high top speeds with low sink values and give impressive stability at high speeds. Once activated the speed system pulls simultaneously on the A's and B's. This maintains the angle of incidence around the leading edge and causes only minimal influence to the collapse resistance properties of the wing. Top speed is reached when the top pulley touches the bottom pulley of the speed system, down near the karabiner. The plastic ball (tie bal, see Illustration 2l) on the accelerator allows the accelerator to change from 2- times transmission to 1- time transmission. When you start to push the accelerator, in the beginning only half power is necessary to activate the accelerator. When the plastic ball reaches the bottom pulley, this pulley is blocked and the necessary travel of the accelerator is cut in half. This mechanism lightens to push the accelerator with angled legs (please refer to the harness and accelerator section in this manual)

There are no more adjustable, displaceable or variable devices.

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S, SM S, SM M, L M, L Riser length [mm] accelerated accelerated A I 500 350 530 355 A II 500 365 530 375 B I, B II 500 395 530 420 C II, STI 500 445 530 480 C I 500 500 530 530 Gesamter Beschleunigerweg - 115 - 140

Illustration 2: UP Summit XC³ riser

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shoulder straps can be set either UP Backpack loose, to aid ventilation, or tight, for extra stability. They should rise from The UP Summit XC³ is delivered with a your collarbone at about a 45° angle. special paraglider backpack, which fulfils the demands of very high luggage volume A hip belt is also incorporated to assist and ergonomically optimised comfort. overall comfort. If the hip belt is tightened then the shoulder straps can We have built in an anatomical carrying be released slightly to transfer the load system that allows an optimised load away from the shoulders. The hip belt distribution for maximum comfort. The S- is fitted with stabilisation straps, which shaped shoulder straps allow full can be tightened to help stability, or adjustment and the detachable chest strap loosened for extra freedom of prevents the shoulder straps from slipping movement. The hip belt is removable off the shoulders. for when packing size is critical, or the The load control straps attached to the pack is being transported by air.

Top pocket in the lid

Load control straps

S-formed shoulder belt

Compression Chest belt straps

Shoulder belt straps

Detachable hip belt

Hip belt stabilization straps Illustration 3: UP back pack

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Do not fasten any objects to the It is important, especially when there is a exterior of the rucksack, as these are long trek involved, that the backpack is unprotected against theft and can also adjusted for maximum comfort. The get caught on protruding points when following advice should be considered entering or exiting lifts, cars or buses. when packing.

Adjustment of the back pack When fully loaded, all compression straps should be tightened to secure the load in the pack. All carrying straps should be set fully loose and the pack then put on your back. The hip belt should be fastened and tightened to rest approximately in the middle of the hip. Any slack should be taken out of the shoulder straps, and the chest strap should be done up. The load control straps at the shoulders and hips can now be tightened to achieve the desired stability.

Packing tips Packing the UP paraglider rucksack correctly will make it a pleasure to carry. A couple of easy tips can help you get it right. Failing to follow these tips will adversely affect your carrying comfort.

The centre of gravity of the load should be as close to the vertical centre axis of the Illustration 4: Ideal load distribution carrier, while also being situated as high in the UP rucksack on the back as possible. This allows for a vertical posture and minimises the leverage of the load against the natural posture of the carrier. It also helps by reducing the oscillations of the load while walking. The drawing shows the ideal load distribution in the UP rucksack. Loaded like this the carrying comfort will be optimal. Start by placing the heaviest items close to the shoulder blades, with lighter items over and under this region. The lightest items should be placed the furthest from your back.

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position for most pilots. But tall or short Before the first flight pilots, or those with a harness with non-standard attachment points might The UP Summit XC³ is delivered with a consider it necessary to change the rucksack, parasleeve, repair materials and position of the brake handles. this manual. The manual may also be If the brakes are to be shortened, it is downloaded from the UP website. Every extremely important to avoid the Summit XC³ delivered has been minutely adjustment affecting the glider's trim checked at the factory, and corresponds speed. There must always be some exactly to the wing certified by the DHV. slack in the brakes when they are fully released. This can be checked with the ATTENTION! The Summit XC³ glider inflated above the pilot's head. must be test-inflated on flat There should be a noticeable bow in ground, and the first flight the brake lines, and the brakes should must be carried out by a be having no effect on the shape of the professional, before the wing is trailing edge. delivered to its new owner. If the brake lines are to be lengthened, it is important to ensure that the pilot can still stall the canopy (i.e. during Adjustments extreme manoeuvres or landing) The UP Summit XC³ has undergone an without the need to take wraps. extensive development program and If you do feel the need to change the series of flight tests to ensure that the brake line lengths, do so a little (3-4 production model exhibits the optimum cm) at a time, and preferably whilst at characteristics with regard to safety, an easy training slope. Check handling and flight performance. especially that both lines are the same As with all products from UP International, length, as any asymmetry will lead to the UP Summit XC³ is manufactured to the tiring and possible dangerous flying highest quality and precision. The line characteristics. lengths of each glider are individually If you have any questions or concerns checked and recorded before dispatch. with reference to the brake line lengths Under no circumstances should the then seek advice from either your UP lengths of the lines or risers of the UP dealer or directly from UP Summit XC³ be altered in any way. International. To tie the brake line onto the brake handle use the following WARNING! Any change to the simple fisherman's knot, as shown in configuration of the wing will illustration 5. This knot guarantees the invalidate certification! least amount of line weakening. The only change allowed is to BEWARE! Loose or incorrect the length of the lower brake brake knots can cause line. This should only be done serious accidents through by an experienced person. loss of the steering of the glider!

Position of the brakes The UP Summit XC³ is delivered from the factory with what we feel is the best brake

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Illustration 5 Fishermans knot

______Speed system range will be unavailable. It is important that the speed system is During take off it is advisable to fix the connected correctly, and the length accelerator stirrup underneath the checked, to ensure smooth operation in harness to avoid any danger of tripping flight. over it.

The link between the foot stirrup and the risers consists of two cords and two Suitable harnesses Brummel® hooks. The speed stirrup itself is composed of a foot bar and webbing The Summit XC³ can be flown with any with loops sewn on either end to attach harness with the main suspension the cords. These cords should be run up point at around chest height. The lower through the eyelets and pulleys on the the suspension points the more the harness to connect with the pulley system harness will respond to weight shift. on the front of the risers (see illustration). The recommended distance between This illustration refers to the UP harness, the karabiners depends on the pilot but most harnesses are similar. If in any weight: doubt, please ask your school or the harness dealer/manufacturer. <50kg: 38cm The length of the cords should be set so 50-80kg: 42cm that, at full leg extension, the pulleys on >80kg: 46cm the risers are just touching each other. The harness design should also Any shorter and the stirrup will be difficult guarantee that it is possible to to reach; longer and the top of the speed accelerate the UP Summit XC³ up to

Brummel hook forcombination betweenfoot bar and riser

Rope of speed system

Pulley roller

Foot bar with 2 steps Illustration 6: Components of the foot accelerator

______the maximum speed. control. Aerobatics can also overload Please note that different harnesses can your glider and break it in flight. cause very different wing characteristics in extreme situations (like increased risk of twists with cocoon harnesses). Motorised Paragliding Note that the height of the hang point also The UP Summit XC³ has not been affects the brake line length. If you have a tested for use with any kind of engine. question about your UP harness, contact If you wish to fly your UP Summit XC³ your dealer or UP International. with a motor please get in touch with the manufacturer of the engine unit, Rescue system with UP International GmbH and with It is strongly recommended that you have the governing body for ultralight flying a rescue system (reserve parachute) fitted in your area, to check on certification at all times. In some countries it is of this configuration. mandatory, so check if you plan to travel. Make sure that the reserve system you have is the correct size, and that you are fully conversant with its use. For fitting the reserve system, follow the instructions of the harness manufacturer.

Use of the UP Summit XC³ The UP Summit XC³ has been developed and tested solely for foot launched and winch launched paragliding flights. It is not allowed and potentially dangerous to use the glider for any other purpose.

Aerobatics The UP Summit XC³ has not been developed, constructed and/or tested for aerobatics use.

WARNING! The glider has not been certified for aerobatics. Performing aerobatics with the UP Summit XC³ or any other paraglider can be very dangerous. Doing aerobatics can induce flying configurations well beyond the tested flight envelope, and can lead to total loss of

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before the tips. When unfolding Flight practice and your glider, observe the wind safety direction and arrange your glider so that it is pointed directly into the wind. Both of the following chapters (Flight practise and Flight safety) describe 2. The lines must be arranged so fundamental aspects of flying paragliders. that there are no tangles and the In no way do they substitute proper A-lines are uppermost. Once the training, nor should any of the content lines are free and untangled, therein be unknown to any pilot who has check to make sure that they all chosen to fly a paraglider like the UP go directly from the riser to the Summit XC³. glider without going over the top of the wing. Launching with a line over the wing is extremely Flight practice dangerous! It is also important that the brake lines are free and not tangled. Pre-flight check 3. Next check that you have put the Make sure whenever you get your UP harness on correctly, and ensure Summit XC³ back from somebody else to that both leg straps and the chest check the glider very carefully if you are strap are closed and adjusted. not the only pilot flying it. Ask if there was Also check the rescue system anything that could have damaged any pins and deployment handle. part of the glider, if the pilot has found any 4. Right before the launch you part that needs to be replaced or if they should check the air space (also noticed any strange flight behaviour. Make behind you). sure you do the same when you lend your 5. Once again check the wind glider to somebody else. direction before take-off.

A thorough pre-flight inspection should be performed prior to The start phases each flight. A careful pre- flight check is a must for any The take-off characteristics of the UP and all airplanes – also the UP Summit XC³ are extremely Summit XC³. Please apply the straightforward. Only a gentle forward same care and attention before EVERY pressure on the A risers is necessary flight! and the glider will inflate evenly and climb above your head. The glider has Before every launch you should carry out no tendency to hang back behind you the standard 5-point checking procedure. or to overshoot over your head. It is a good idea to do the checks following With the A risers and the brakes in the same sequence every time to your hands, have another look at your minimize the risk of omitting something. unfolded glider. By stronger wind the start can be facilitated if the UPSummit 1. Unpack and arrange your glider in a XC³ is inflated solely with both the semi-circular manner. This shape internal A-risers (front A-riser). Make ensures that the centre cells inflate sure that you are centrally positioned

______in the middle of the wing, and that the set with the brakes to optimise wing is facing into wind. The middle of the performance in any situation. canopy is marked by the UP logo at the Maximum glide speed is achieved with leading edge. the brakes released completely, Inflate the glider with a steady run and whereas minimum sink speed is with remember to position your arms so that approximately 10-15 cm of brake they are a continuation of the A risers. As applied. Further braking will not the glider comes above your head, you improve the sink rate, but the brake should glance up to see that the entire pressure increases noticeably as the canopy is inflated and flying. The glider reaches minimum speed. UPSummit XC³ has a low surge tendency, so there is usually no necessity to brake to BEWARE! Flying close to the stop the glider from over-flying you. stall point is very dangerous Directional control should only be and should be avoided. At attempted when the glider is above speeds below minimum your head. Excessive braking will cause sink the danger of entering the wing to drop back. an unintentional stall or spin is increased dramatically. Only after checking that the wing is properly inflated do you apply slight brake pressure and accelerate rapidly down the Using the Speed System hill. After a few steps you will reach flying The UP Summit XC³ is equipped with speed and become airborne. a very efficient speed system, working over a foot stirrup as usual. By NOTE: The decision to actually engaging the speed system the true air take off or not is only really speed may be increased by around 11 taken towards the end of the to 13 km/h. Being familiar with the use control phase. The pilot of the speed system is an important accelerates the start run and is skill to have in paragliding. airborne. Depending on the inclination of the launch paddock it may The speed system should be used make sense to brake a bit in this phase. when you are flying through sinking Once airborne and at a safe altitude the air, when trying to achieve best glide in pilot slips into the seated position in the a headwind, or trying to cover the harness – WITHOUT RELEASING THE ground as quickly as possible. But it is BRAKE HANDLES. If this is not possible important to remember that the glider then the pilot may hold both handles in will be more susceptible to collapses at one hand whilst assisting the seating with high speeds, so the speed system the other. should not be used in extreme turbulence. If a collapse occurs with the speed system applied then it Speed control should be released immediately. Some warning of an imminent collapse is Using the brakes afforded by the tension felt in the speed system; should the tension The UP Summit XC³ has a wide useable suddenly reduce then the stirrup speed range, coupled with excellent should be released and the glider stability at all speeds. The speed can be returned to normal trim speed.

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BEWARE! All extreme Landing flight situations, such as The UP Summit XC³ is easy to land. collapses, happen While pointing into the wind, the pilot more dramatically at should fly the wing fast until increased speed. approximately one meter above the Therefore the speed ground, and then apply both brakes system should not be completely. When landing in stronger operated near the ground or in wind, less brake is required. Landing noticeable turbulence. from steep turns should be avoided due to the risk of an uncontrolled pendulum reaction. Turning The UP Summit XC³ has been developed Winch towing to meet the demands of intermediate pilots. The brakes have been designed so The UP Summit XC³ tows easily. that the first 15 to 20 cm of travel will There are no special techniques that cause a soft and direct turning, whereas need to be employed, but larger movements will give the glider an consideration should be given to the agile and nimble feel. following points: Brake input and amount of weight shift induced will define the radius and bank  Especially when you are towing at angle on the UP Summit XC³, and will an unknown field, make sure that allow it to be controlled with ease. Using you are fully aware of any local weight shift in combination with brake conditions and peculiarities. Ask input will result in flat turns with minimum the local pilots if you are at all height loss and is in fact always the most unsure. efficient control method. The radius of the  During the launch, ensure that the turn is then controlled with the brake line glider is completely inflated and whereas the bank is controlled through over your head before giving the weight shift. 'start towing' signal. If the glider is If needed the UP Summit XC³ will turn not central over your head do not very tight. To do this, apply some brake continue with the tow. Any input on both sides, then release the corrections attempted through the outside brake whilst applying further brake brakes during this critical phase on the inside – this will reduce turning may result in the canopy deflating radius to a minimum. again, or in the tow progressing When brake input is increased beyond with a non-flying wing; if tow approximately 50% on one side, the UP tension is applied when the glider Summit XC³ begins a fast and steep turn, is not correctly positioned then a which can be made into a steep spiral 'lock out' or a stall could occur. (refer to chapter heading "steep spiral").  Try to avoid large brake inputs until you are reasonably high. Emphasize weight shift if course correction is necessary close to the ground.

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 Do not try to climb steeply during the system. first part of the tow. Good airspeed is essential.  Do not use a towline tension greater than 90 daN at any time during the tow.  All persons involved with the towing operation should be suitably qualified and experienced. All equipment used should, where necessary, be certified, and a tow permit should be valid for the field being used.

Attaching the towline release system The optimal attachment point for the towing line release is always in the system’s centre of gravity. On a paraglider that means the connection point between the risers and the harness, preferably right onto the lower end of the risers. UP International has developed special tow- release connectors for the UP Summit XC³ to ensure the optimal connection between the pilot and the towing line. For safety reasons we suggest that you always use these connectors when towing the UPSummit XC³. When using towing line release systems incorporating distance-tubes between the risers it is important to ensure that the risers are not pulled together by the system (use webbing loops designed for climbing to increase the length of your release system). It is also very important to fit a bungee to the system that will keep it from hitting you in the face in the event of a towing line failure

BEWARE! If you are using a front-mounted reserve system it is very important to verify the unhindered deployment before every flight. In case of doubt please only tow using a textile release

______Flight safety Thermals and Turbulence The development of high performance paragliders from square parachutes has In turbulent air, the UP Summit XC³ meant vast improvements in speed, sink should be flown with a little brake to rate and handling. But, at the same time, it increase the angle of attack and has also led to a requirement on behalf of provide greater stability. While flying in the pilot for accurate, sensitive control and strong or broken thermals, it is an acute anticipation of possible flying important that you concentrate on conditions. Any glider, whether beginner keeping the wing centrally above your or competition class, may collapse in head. Do this by allowing the glider to turbulent conditions and you must be able fly faster while entering a thermal, and to react accordingly. by dampening the surge of the canopy while exiting the thermal by braking Today you have a wide choice between gently. different gliders in the UP range. The main difference between the gliders is in the Flying fast is useful for getting through stability that each class offers. Beginner sink or when flying into a headwind. wings react to turbulence less dramatically The UP Summit XC³ possesses a high and are more forgiving when compared to inherent stability due to its construction top performance gliders, which have more and design, however an active flying sensitive, but less forgiving handling. style in turbulence will help increase Making the correct decision when safety by preventing unnecessary choosing a new glider is most important; collapses and deformation of the you should critically examine your flying canopy. and your level of knowledge. A safe and efficient way to get used to your new paraglider is by practising your Getting down fast ground handling skills. We suggest All rapid descent manoeuvres should finding a suitable area, like a playing field, be practised initially in smooth and with light to medium wind it is quite conditions with plenty of altitude before easy to practice inflating the glider and you need to use them 'for real'. It is feel the reaction to brake input, b-line stall, important to distinguish between the collapses etc. three techniques, and to know the Before takeoff and whilst flying it is very merits of each. important to anticipate any likely turbulence and fly accordingly. Look well WARNING! All other ahead, and as well as looking for areas manoeuvres, such as full of likely lift, try and predict, and avoid, stalls and spins, should be areas of sink and rough air. If you do avoided as fast descent find yourself in turbulence then look for techniques. They are not the cause, and adjust your flight plan to very efficient, and incorrect avoid other similar places. recovery can have dangerous consequences (as with any paraglider)!

______Steep Spiral Dive hold of both BI,II and CII,STI risers at the quick links, still with your hands in A maximum sink rate of over 15 meters the brake handles, and pull down per second can be achieved in a steep simultaneously by approximately 15 spiral dive, but it is advisable to build up cm. The first few centimetres of travel gradually to these sink rates when you first will be quite hard, but as the glider practise spiralling. settles into the stall so the effort Getting the UP Summit XC³ into a spiral becomes less. CII an STI is attached dive is very simple and has already been to the B-risers, this prevents the glider described in the chapter regarding turning. to snake around and being more When entering the spiral it is essential to stable in B-stall. induce the turn gradually; if you apply the The glider will drop back a little as it brake too quickly you may enter a spin. If stalls, and then centralize over your this happens, release the brake head. With 15 cm or so of pull a sink immediately and let the glider recover rate of up to 9 meters per second can before trying again. Keep a steady tension be achieved. With less pull you will get on the inside brake and observe the a decrease in sink rate. The risers increased angle of bank and sink rate. A should not be pulled beyond this point, little brake on the outer wing will help as it may result in the canopy entering stabilize the glider at a high sink rate. an unstable phase or going into a To recover from a spiral, simply release frontal rosette. Should you the inside brake. Do this gradually to inadvertently have pulled too far down prevent an uncontrolled steep climb on the B-risers, simply release them a caused by the excess energy built up little again until the wing is again stable during the dive. Be prepared for the glider above you, showing the characteristic to climb a little and to damp out the deep crease along the B-level and subsequent dive. Be warned that steep being fully stretched out spanwise. spiral dives are equal to high G loading on To recover from a B-line stall, the both you and your glider! risers should be released abruptly and simultaneously. Doing so will allow the wing to re-inflate completely and WARNING! Spiral dives with resume normal flight. It is not unusual high sink rates expose the for the canopy to dive in front of the pilot and material to very pilot as the wing regains speed, angles high centrifugal forces – of up to 30-45° are perfectly normal. In incidents caused by pilots this phase the pilot should NOT falling unconscious during spiral engage the brakes! dives have been recorded. Approach this manoeuvre with caution. NEVER fly a spiral dive with Big Ears engaged – this WARNING! Releasing the could lead to a catastrophic material B-stall too slowly, or failure! asymmetrically, can lead to dangerous situations. Always practise manoeuvres B-Line Stalls under professional guidance and over water! To induce a B-line stall, start from normal, un-accelerated flight. Reach up and take

______Big Ears To pull the ears in, reach up and get hold of the outermost A-line on both front risers and pull them down, simultaneously, by about 20 to 30 cm until the tips collapse. Keep these two lines in your hands, to prevent the wing re-inflating. Once the wing is flying in the Big Ears configuration we recommend engaging the speed system to about 50% of the maximum travel (more if higher sink rates are desired). This reduces the angle of incidence and improves the safety of the manoeuvres. We suggest keeping the brake toggles in your hands while inducing Big Ears. The glider will remain fully steer-able through weight shifting during the manoeuvre. The sink rates will be around 3 to 5 meters per second (depending on the number of centre cells still open and on the amount of speed bar employed) straight ahead. To end the Big Ears configuration, simply release the A risers and disengage the speed system, and the wing will return to level flight. Small collapses may be cleared with directional changes and/or little pumps through the brake lines. Note that we advice against performing extreme manoeuvres while flying in the Big Ears configuration. Inducing large Big Ears on the UP Summit XC³ when flying near its lower weight limit requires great caution on the amount of brake input used, as it may deep stall in extreme cases. Should this happen use the recovery technique described in the ‘Deep Stall’ section.

______Flying outside the Collapsing the normal flight paraglider envelope Asymmetric collapse The UP Summit XC³ belongs to the new generation of paragliders that, as Behaviour in extreme well as having very good performance, situations also exhibit a high degree of stability. Wing tip collapses can almost always The UP Summit XC³ is designed to be be prevented through active flying. very aerodynamically stable. However as Once an asymmetric collapse has with all paragliders extreme turbulence or occurred, the pilot aims to maintain piloting error may induce unwanted flying direction through weight shift and behaviour from the canopy. To ensure that careful application of brake input on you are able to handle these situations the open side. correctly we strongly recommend that you attend a safety-training (SIV) clinic, where If the open side is braked too much it you may learn to master your wing outside may stall, and the wing will enter a the normal flying envelope under spin – this is the classical recipe for professional guidance. cascading events (see the spin chapter). Safety training manoeuvres should only be practised in calm air with sufficient In rare instances a wingtip may catch altitude, and under the instruction of in the lines during asymmetric qualified instructors. We would like to use collapses (see cravats here below). this occasion to once again remind you to never fly without a reserve parachute! Cravatte The manoeuvres and possible flight configurations described in the following Our test pilots have found absolutely may occur following a conscious effort on NO tendency towards cravatting in all the part of the pilot, through turbulence or the test flights the Summit XC³ has through pilot input error. Any pilot flying in been subjected to. But under turbulent air or making piloting mistakes extraordinary circumstances any may end up experiencing these flight paraglider may cravatte, and if this configurations and therefore find happens the pilot should know how to themselves in danger, particularly if they deal with the situation. are not adequately trained to master them. The first step is to STOP any rotation, or, if this is not possible, to slow down WARNING! Mistakes during the the rotation as much as possible – a execution of the following cravatted wing that is left to its own manoeuvres may seriously devices may very quickly enter into a compromise the safety of spiral dive of such vehemence that the pilot. pilot cannot stop the rotation any more. Once the rotation is under control the pilot attempts to free the cravatte by pulling on the stabilo line, perhaps in

______combination with pumping action through manoeuvres. Do not stall or the brake lines. spin your paraglider on If neither of these approaches work then purpose. However it is the experts may decide to try either a full very important to learn stall or a brief spin on the cravatted side – how to recognize the please note that these measures should symptoms of a glider about ONLY be practised during an SIV training to stall or spin so that you can take over water. correct action to avoid it happening.

WARNING! Should the pilot be Deep Stall unable to control the rotation it The UP Summit XC³ has no inherent is normally best to deploy tendency towards deep stall. It will the reserve parachute recover from a deep stall brought immediately. Uncontrolled and about by over-braking, by pulling on cravatted spiral dives are among the rear risers, or by releasing the B- the most dangerous canopy configurations risers too slowly after a B-stall, on its in paragliding own without any pilot input as soon as the brakes or the risers are released. Full frontal collapse Should you however find yourself in a deep stall (as described above, this A negative angle of attack occurring could happen through flying too light through turbulence or from simultaneously on the wing and pulling big ears) the pulling down both A-risers results in a full situation can be rectified by frontal collapse of the leading edge of the simultaneously pushing both A-risers canopy. The UP Summit XC³ will normally forward until the glider resumes normal reinflate quickly on its own, but can be flight. Avoid applying brake to one side assisted through the application of a light if you think that you are in a deep stall double-sided symmetrical brake input. as this could lead to a spin. Always remember that practising manoeuvres where you fly close to The stalls minimum airspeed must only be carried out under professional When a paraglider flies through the air a supervision and with plenty of altitude. laminar and a turbulent airflow forms around the surface of the wing. When the laminar airflow along the top surface is Full stall interrupted, dangerous flight Wilfully induced full stalls remains the configurations follow – we say that the realm of the true experts of our sport. wing stalls. This is most often the consequence of attempting to fly with too The full stall is when there is no more high angle of attack. laminar airflow along the surface of the canopy, and the wing has gone from In more detail we differ between three being a wing to being just a bunch of different forms of stall. material at the end of some lines. Once the airspeed has been reduced BEWARE! Spin and full stall are both to below the minimum speed for the dangerous and somewhat unpredictable canopy the wing will stall. To the pilot it

______feels like dropping backwards, not unlike Spin the sensation felt when a jester removes your chair from under you when you sit The negative spin occurs when one down. In this phase it is important to avoid side of the wing is stalled while the releasing the brakes again, as this may other is still flying. This can happen lead to uncontrollable shooting forward of when, if flying very slowly, one brake is the canopy. In extreme cases pilots have pulled quickly to below the seat. When fallen into the canopy through poorly timed the glider starts to spin, it will turn full stall releases. quickly around the vertical axis, with the stalled side flying backwards. To In the next phase the canopy stabilises recover from a spin, simply release the somewhat above the pilot again. The wing brake on the stalled side. The glider tips will often tend to try to re-inflate quite will immediately speed up and, most violently, and it requires considerable likely, suffer an asymmetric collapse. force to maintain the wing in the stalled Recover as described above. configuration. It is important to stabilise the wing above If you suspect that a spin is imminent the pilots' head before releasing the brake then immediately release the inside lines. The pilot accomplishes this by brake. The glider will accelerate slowly releasing the brakes until the wing smoothly and resume normal flight is all but re-inflated across the entire span. with little altitude loss. In this phase the wing will be moving somewhat along the cross axis. The pilot attempts to release the last bit of brake Wingovers input as the wing is surged forward – this will cause the wing to resume flight with Wingovers are induced by flying the least possible diving tendency. Pilots alternating turns; each time letting the should note that timing the release pendulum effect increase the bank wrongly may cause the wing to dive quite angle. aggressively and be prepared to catch the dive. BEWARE! The UP Summit XC³ is a agile glider, and it is Test pilots have also tested the quite easy to get to an asymmetric release of full stalls on the excessively high angle of Summit XC³. This manoeuvre is ONLY bank in just a few turns. for reference and should not be emulated Practice wingovers gently at by owners. first, as there is a chance of quite large collapses at high bank angles. CAREFUL! The approach of Also notice that a wingover flown with the minimum speed is more than 135 degrees bank angle is recognised through the classified as illegal aerobatics in some notable lack of forward countries! speed and thereby wind noise and the extreme increase in brake line tension. Up until the wing starts Emergency Steering to fall back the pilot may resume normal flight by simply releasing the brakes. If for some reason the UP Summit XC³ cannot be controlled with the brakes, for example if the brake handle has

______come off the main brake line, it can be may suddenly induce an airflow steered and landed with the rear risers. Be separation; in some cases even a gust aware that, when rear riser steering, the or a sudden thermal may change the glider is a great deal more responsive to angle of incidence enough to cause pilot input, and the stall happens very the deep stall. suddenly. If you find yourself flying in unavoidable rain we strongly recommend that you avoid any sudden Further references movements or radical brakeline input, that you do not pull Big Ears or B-stall, Rain-induced deep stall and that you steer clear of turbulence There are two reasons why flying with a and avoid a deep flare on landing. wet wing increases the risk of deep stalling: WARNING! Avoid flying in First reason: A paraglider flying in very humid air or in rain. A heavy rain will soon grow significantly wet canopy may have very heavier and thereby undergo changes unpredictable flying in the centre of gravity and the angle of characteristics, one of which is incidence. This may lead to deep stalls. a radically increased risk of deep Note that older wings will absorb more stall! water than newer ones due to the coating on older wings being more permeable – this means that the critical mass may be Adhesive logos reached sooner on older wings. Always make sure that your intended Second reason has to do with the actual logo will not in any way influence the rain drops on the top surface – if enough glider behaviour. If in doubt we large rain drops form that the entire top suggest avoiding the attachment of surface is covered, but they don’t join advertising logos on the wing. UP together to either flow off or become a cannot be held responsible for any homogeneous mass, the surface may mishaps caused by intentional after- become so rugged that the airflow sales changes done to the wing. separates and the wing stalls. This phenomenon has been observed on NOTE! The use of heavy and/or hang-gliders and gliders for years but unsuitable sticky material for only recently have we discovered that logo work on the canopy paragliders may also be affected. It is may compromise the more likely to happen with new wings certification and lead to the where the cloth is still highly hydrophobic aircraft becoming unsafe to fly. and the drops thus do not penetrate but remain on the surface. Overloading We know from computer simulations and The UP Summit XC³ is a very strong practical tests that this is physically paraglider, and flying all the usual SIV possible but we also suspect that it occurs and acro manoeuvres will not normally very seldom in real life flying. pose a structural problem. However, In both cases the brake line travel frequent acro training does accelerate becomes very short and even small input the ageing process dramatically, and

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UP recommends having wings that are often used for acro or SIV-type manoeuvres subjected to checkups at shorter intervals than normally stipulated.

Salt water If you do most of your flying near the sea, where the air is humid and salty, the wing may age faster. In this case we suggest you have it checked more often than prescribed in this manual.

Maintenance and cleaning

Sit on the opposite side of the bag and Taking care of your pull the cells onto the bag, one by one, paraglider from the nearest stabilo, across the middle and to the furthest stabile. The wear and tear that your paraglider All cell openings should be facing suffers depends on a number of factors; towards you, and the shape of each how frequently it’s flown, whereabouts in cell should be maintained so that the the world you fly it, how much UV it gets ASS battens are not bent. and how well you look after it. Bear in mind the following maintenance points:

Packing your wing The Summit XC3 design uses ASS Nylon battens as reinforcements in the leading edge. This means that you can pack it “any” way you prefer, the leading edges is Also note that the leading edge ideally insusceptible to packing damage. If you isn't stacked all at the top of the bag; wish to take extra care of your Summit rather, the gathered cells are “stepped” XC3 we recommend packing it in the UP (see illustration) so that the short ParaSleeve bag which is comprised in the wingtip ones are in the middle of the delivery. The following is a step-by-step pack, and the longer centre cells are introduction to ParaSleeve packing, you the only ones that reach the very top of may also find a short video showing it on the bag. the UP website, under Summit XC3.

ParaSleeve packing Begin by placing the gathered wing on the ground next to the open ParaSleeve. Store the risers in the pocket on the inside of the ParaSleeve bag.

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it is exposed to large amounts of UV (i.e. bright sunlight). Do not leave your glider lying in the sun for any longer than is absolutely necessary, only unpack and rig right before launching and do yourself the favour of repacking right after landing. Modern paraglider textiles have improved much in terms of UV durability but UV exposure Close the bag onto the now completely remains the deciding factor of a gathered wing, and click the three buckles, paraglider's life expectancy. First the then close the zipper. colours start to fade, then the coating Now your wing is in a neat but long and the structural integrity of the package. Fold the trailing edge around synthetic fibres begin to deteriorate. 30cm in, and fold the leading edge on top On UP gliders the coated side of the of the fold, click the final buckles and cloth is facing inwards. This means you're done. that the coating is subjected to less mechanical abrasion while the porosity-limiting capabilities remain the same.

When choosing an area to lay out the glider before launching, try to find somewhere that is relatively free of stones and sharp rocks. Pay particular attention to the top surface, where the canopy touches the ground. Never step on your glider – stepping on it will weaken the cloth, especially if the surface beneath it is hard or contains sharp objects. We If you are storing your UP Summit XC3 for recommend keeping an eye on extended periods we recommend packing spectators on launch. Many, especially using the ParaSleeve method. children, do not fully appreciate the fragility of the lines and cloth. It is Also, on rugged/abrasive surfaces we usually easy to explain this to suggest that you adapt the packing spectators and parents. method to be able to leave the wing on the ParaSleeve all the way through, to avoid When folding your wing please make mechanical abrasion. sure that there are no insects caught inside. Many insect species contain acids that could damage the cloth. Grasshoppers may use their sharp mandibles to attempt to gnaw their Paraglider fabric way out of a folded canopy, making it We use a top grade polyamide cloth to full of holes in the process. Besides build our paragliders, with a special they exude a dark and strong protective coating against UV radiation colourant that will stain the cloth if and air permeability. The cloth will suffer if packed inside. Shoo them off before

______packing. Note that, contrary to popular UPInternational or to a UP belief, these particular insects are not certified checking facility if you attracted to any particular colours. feel that something is wrong! If the glider gets wet, then dry it as soon as possible, but not in direct sunlight! If you pack you wing away wet it may grow Storage and transport mildew and, if also subjected to heat, the A paraglider should always be dry fabric fibres may begin to decompose. when packed, but this is particularly A new wing straight off the shelves is often important after the last flight of the compressed hard. The compression season. But even a completely dry serves to reduce shipping costs but should wing should still be stored open in a not be repeated once the wing has been dry, clean and dark place. If you do not unpacked and flown for the first time. Also have room for such winter storage we note that, in spite of it being a comfortable recommend you open all compression seat, the glider bag should not be used as straps on the bag as much as possible such. and leave the bag lid off so that air can Should you accidentally put your UP circulate around the packed canopy. Summit XC3 into seawater rinse it out Make sure no mice or cats make their thoroughly with fresh water and dry it sleeping quarters in your wing, and slowly in the shade (see Chapter keep it well distant from solvents and Cleaning). acids. Petrol and other petrochemicals are especially abrasive for nylon and will dissolve the cloth if allowed near. Paraglider lines The storage temperature should be The lines used on the UP Summit XC3 are between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius, high grade Aramide lines. Keep the and the relative humidity between 50 following points in mind: and 75%. Do not expose your UP Summit XC3  The lines should be checked regularly to extreme heat (storing it the boot of a for damage, car parked in the sun). The heat may cause moisture to be pressed through  Please take care to avoid abrasion the fabric, thereby damaging the and damage to the lines, coating. High temperatures in  The lines should not be knotted or combination with moisture are a bent unnecessarily, particularly volatile mix that will  The main brake line at the handle accelerate the hydrolysis process should not have too many knots. where the fibres and the coating are Each knot weakens the line, decomposed.

 After any line over-stressing (tree landings, water landings and other extreme situations) all lines must be Cleaning checked for condition and length and should be replaced where necessary, If you feel it necessary to clean your  If any change in flying characteristics UP Summit XC3 at any time then use is noticed then the lines should be lots of lukewarm water and a soft checked and possibly exchanged. sponge. More stubborn stains can be Immediately send your wing to cleaned with a weak soap solution,

______and rinsed thoroughly. Then leave it to dry Use the damaged batten to measure a in a shady but well-ventilated area. perfect new one from the extra batten material. The new ends should be BEWARE! Never use sanded/filed round/ and covered with chemical cleaning agents, woven sticky tape before use. When brushes or hard sponges inserting the new batten, make sure it on the material, as these is inserted all the way so it cannot destroy the coating and accidentally come out. affect the strength of the cloth.The canopy will become porous and will lose structural strength. Never attempt to clean your paraglider in a washing machine. Even without using detergents the simple mechanical abrasion will quickly finish the canopy and render it useless. Also avoid dipping it in a swimming pool; the chlorine will damage the cloth. If you HAVE TO rinse the canopy, for example following a sea water landing, do so with a gentle spray of fresh water. Frequent spraying will accelerate the ageing process.

Replacing ASS battens Due to the ASS reinforcement system the Summit XC3 leading edge is very robust. Should a reinforcement batten break they are however very easy to replace. A small pocket extension at the top end of the batten pocket allows easy removal of the damaged batten; simply push the batten a bit further into the pocket extension and release the other end.

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dealer for information about the Checks and repairs nearest UP approved checking facility. We will happily service the glider more Repairs and periodic checks often, if you feel that it is necessary. should ONLY be carried out by UP, or by UP approved CAREFUL! If you notice checking centres. Failure to new or unusual comply with this will forfeit the behaviour from your certification. Consult: www.up- wing please hand it in paragliders.com under Service to for immediate inspection find a check centre near you. at a UP Service centre. At UP we invest our entire knowhow in paragliding into making the sport safer for you. We offer a variety of services all UP Craftsmanship centred around safety to our customers. In order to ensure that your UP Summit XC³ maintains its very high inherent performance and safety we Maintenance highly recommend that you employ UP, or a UP affiliate, with any repairs All care and maintenance must be carried or maintenance. Our service staff is out in accordance with UP trained and skilled, and knows the UP recommendations. To ensure that this wings better than anyone. happens we strongly advise you to only let UP recognised service centres touch your Spare parts wing – this is also a prerequisite for the Your UP glider consists of many high- UP warranty to be valid. So there’s a lot quality long-life components. When speaking for letting UP, or a UP affiliate, replacing parts (lines, risers, fabric look after your Summit XC³! panels, etc.), only original parts may be used. In addition to the continued Airworthiness Check airworthiness of your paraglider this is important for your safety as well. In Germany and Austria all paragliders must be checked according to the UP Warranty following time schedule:  2 years after the first flight Conditions and extent of the UP International Warranty can be found in  Every 2 years after that, or sooner if the following pages. For further prescribed by the UP checking facility information please ask UP during the last check International directly, or you local  After 150 hours of flying representative. The UP importer in  After 100 flights your country is always delighted to clear any questions with you.

These limits have been set by the German Free Flight Federation (DHV) and make National warranty no less sense for wings flown outside of conditions Germany/Austria. Contact your local In some countries the local laws stipulate different warranty rules than

______those outlined here. Please note that  A complete, correct registration these local rules only apply in the country card has been filled in and sent to where you have purchased your wing. UP within 14 days of the purchase. Information about local rules and Note that you may also register conditions are available from your local your paraglider with UP via the UP dealer. homepage: www.up-paragliders.com International UP warranty >service >UP Product registration UP reserves the right to refuse any Warranty conditions: claims not honouring one or several of The international UP warranty covers these conditions. However, in some material- and workmanship faults and is cases an “ex gratia” settlement may be valid for 24 months from the delivery date. offered. The UP warranty covers the cost of materials and workmanship on gliders accepted by UP to fall under the warranty. Checking the UP The UP warranty does not cover damage caused by accidents, or by changes made Summit XC³ to the glider. Likewise, parts that are According to German and Austrian damaged due to normal wear and tear are aeronautical legislation (§ 14 Abs. 5 exempt from warranty coverage. Fabric LuftGerP) the owner of a glider can colour changes that do not influence the check the airworthiness by his own, or behaviour or safety of the wing are not authorise a third person (for example covered by the warranty, and neither are manufacturer/importer) to do this. faults caused by the exposure to solvents or salt water, or plain incorrect handling of To perform your own airworthiness the wing. check, UP International must give you a briefing. This briefing could be done For any warranty claim to be accepted after an agreement with UP the following conditions must be International and is only valid for the adhered to: UP Summit XC³. The owner gets the so-called "Nachprüfanweisung" after  The paraglider was used under completing a successful checking at normal circumstances and was UP International. maintained according to the Should the owner decide to check the instructions given by UP International. rd Note that these include instruction for wing by himself, or employ a 3 party the correct packing, storing and to do so, they must make sure that cleaning. UP’s guidelines are adhered to. Failing to do so will void the certification.  The paraglider was only used in accordance with its DHV certification. DHV and UP International highly recommend that you let the  A complete logbook showing all manufacturer/importer or a DHV flights, with duration and location, accepted service company do the must be presented upon request. check of airworthiness.  Only original UP spares have been used, and only UP, or a UP affiliate service centre, has performed repairs or service jobs on the paraglider.

______Packing and checking of Disposal the rescue system Even the best products have a limited Only by regularly having your rescue service life, and once the end is at parachute repacked can you guarantee its hand they must be disposed of flawless operation! As with the glider, the properly. rescue parachute should be examined Please make sure you follow your every 2 years by either the manufacturer finished paraglider all the way to a or an authorised Service Centre. We offer correct disposal, or send it back to UP a certified service for re-packing, checking International for correct disposal. and installing the parachute into your harness. We will also carry out any repairs necessary, all fully guaranteed. UP Homepage

Sending the UP glider The UP Homepage gives you and other UP products information about the latest news and products from UP. You will find any The best way to send your paraglider, technical information and accessories rescue parachute, harness etc. to our for your UP Summit XC³, as well as service team is in a stable box via post or many useful things that are necessary UPS. Enclose a note of what requires for flying. doing (2 Year Check, repair, repack etc.) and also your daytime contact details. We Beside paragliders, harnesses and will return your equipment either by post or flying equipment you will also find the UPS. Please indicate preferred method of new “Skywear” collection with the payment (either bank cheque or Cod). latest flying garments and the “News” Should you require any further information section, which will keep you updated about the services we offer, please with all activities around UP. contact us at the address and phone number below. We are also able to give www.up-paragliders.com you information about your nearest Authorised Service Centre, as well as other manufacturers who are authorised to check and repair UP gliders and equipment.

UP International GmbH -Abteilung Service- Kreuzeckbahnstraße 7 D-82467 Garmisch-Partenkirchen GERMANY

Email: [email protected] Telefon: +49 (0) 88 21-7 30 99-0 Fax: +49 (0) 88 51-92 92 60-16

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Some final words “Probably there are only a few sports With paragliding a fundamental new air where success requires, besides sport has emerged; one that makes physical fitness, understanding the independent flight possible for almost processes in nature to such a high everybody. The technical simplicity, the degree - a fact which distinguishes mobility of the wing and the ease of paragliding as sport especially.”* The learning the basic flight techniques have charm of flying lies in “understanding all combined to make paragliding appear the processes in nature”, because you simple and straightforward. have to try again and again to fathom the logic and fly with regard to the As long as you fly with the necessary decisions you make. respect for the demands and dangers, then these ideals of paragliding will be If you want to realise the dream of fulfilled. You should decide for yourself flying, the dream of free movement in whether conditions are suitable before you the air, fly not to impress others - fly for proceed with the flight. You should always the sheer joy of it. be aware that any kind of air sport is potentially dangerous if you overstep the We at UP wish you delightful, beautiful natural and physical laws, whether from and accident free flying with your UP ignorance or unreasonableness. Summit XC³!

SEE YOU UP IN THE SKY – UPInternational

* from Helmut Reichmann from the book "Streckensegelflug"

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